U -- U -- TRIBAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA

Notice Date

August 14, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Office of Acquisition Management, HAAM, Room 4410 400 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC, 20590

ZIP Code

20590

Solicitation Number

DTFH61-02-X-00002

Response Due

September 25, 2001

Point of Contact

Sarah Tarpgaard, Contract Specialist, Phone (202)366-5750, Fax (202)366-3705, Email sarah.tarpgaard@fhwa.dot.gov -- Sarah Tarpgaard, Contract Specialist, Phone (202)366-5750, Fax (202)366-3705, Email sarah.tarpgaard@fhwa.dot.gov

Description

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for an upcoming full and open Request for Applications (RFA). This Request for Applications(RFA) will ONLY be released and available electronically at www.fedbizopps.gov. Accordingly, NO telephone, fax or email requests will be accepted. Since the RFA will only be available electronically, it will be the responsibility of interested parties to monitor the FedBizOpps website for any amendments. The ESTIMATED release date of the RFA is August 22, 2001. Applications will be due roughly 30 days after release of the RFA. Exact date and time of submission of Applications will appear in the RFA. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) anticipates awarding one cooperative agreement as a result of this RFA to provide a Tribal Technical Assistance Center for the States of California and Nevada. This cooperative agreement will be awarded as part of the Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP), a cooperative effort between the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The objectives of the program are: (1) Transfer transportation technology to American Indian tribal governments through training, technical assistance, and information access; (2) Improve communication on technical transportation issues among FHWA, BIA, state DOTs, tribal governments, cities, counties, and metropolitan and regional transportation organizations, including Metropolitan Planning Organizations and Regional Planning Organizations; (3) Assist in developing and implementing new transportation technologies and administrative procedures at the tribal level. (4) Provide tribal governments with training and technical assistance in Public Law 93-638 contracting and self-governance compacts; (5) Provide training and technical assistance in intergovernmental transportation planning, recreational travel and tourism, and related economic development; and (6) Provide ongoing contact and communication with tribal staffs and elected officials. FUNDING: Total Federal funds, subject to availability, are estimated to be $1,250,000 over five years with a 10% cost-share requirement (the awardee must contribute $125,000 over five years).=20

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010816/USOL004.HTM (D-226 SN50U985)